Kubuta Bride - Swaziland

Bride
Date: 
1949
Collection: 
Campbell Collections
Creator: 
Barbara Tyrrell
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
South Africa
Resource Identifier: 
WCP 572
File Type: 
Picture
Extent: 
1
Rights Holder: 
Campbell Collections

Kubuta Bride Swaziland 

The collar of cows tails is a Swazi feature, part of incwala dress. The knife is symbol of virginity.  

 

Access Rights: 
This photograph may not be reproduced and published without permission from Killie Campbell Museum. Campbell Collection has exclusive right to this photograph. Photographs are available for sale. For more information please phone 031 260 1722/12
Posted by: Yandisa Maquthu
On: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 13:10